Enlighten Knowledge

Enlighten Knowledge

Feel Absolute Transcendence

Lose Vanity – Sage

Right from birth the child starts acquiring knowledge, through observation, teaching, reading, writing, and by experience. Life in a way is to get enlightened of knowledge.

Fortunately one gets knowledge through parents, teachers, friends, community, books and discourses. The knowledge makes the person known in the society and shall bring him respect and laurels too. At the same time, it also brings with it, vanity into the person.

Most fortunate are those who are blessed and are able to get enlightened of absolute transcendent knowledge.

A little acquisition of knowledge brings with it such vanity; we can just imagine what sort it would be, when a person acquires the transcendent knowledge. So, a person when gets such knowledge he is called a scholar, teacher, pundit, scientist, intellectual, philosopher or a guide. But, he cannot or shall not be an enlightened person or a sage.

To be a sage one has to lose or dispossess vanity. One should be humble, courteous and compassionate.

This is what the Haiku means to say.

I give here below the information of sages of this world, who have been so.

Some of the URLs shall take you to them and make you know of the Absolute Knowledge itself.

If you know some information of sages you can as well put the information in your comments below.

Seven Ancient Greek Sages

The ‘Classical’ philosophies of ancient Greeks are the first on historic record to start asking the most basic yet profound questions of Life, the Universe, and everything. Modern philosophies tend to ask more complex questions about our experiences in Existence, and many of the basic questions are redefined by scientific theories. It is wise to know past examples of thought, although we are capable of coming to many of the same conclusions without having read them, or may have already formulated some similar theories independently.

Thales

Thales is considered the father of Philosophy. He lived in Miletus in Eastern Greece across the Aegean Sea, in Ionia (now Western Turkey)

Pythagoras

Pythagoras was from Samos, Ionia circa 500 BC. He was a spiritual mathematician and philosopher (lover of wisdom). He made mystical world travels, and used music and math together as a language to understand the Universe.

Empedocles

Empedocles of Sicily circa 450 BC is considered a pluralist because he believed that all things were inter-connected, even seemingly opposing philosophies. His open-minded theories embraced the Four Elements (Roots), Reincarnation, Magnetism, and Mixture and Separation (Love and Strife).

Socrates

Socrates was from Athens, Greece circa 400 BC. He was a philosopher, stone mason, soldier, and mentor. He was considered a public gadfly because he would stand around the stoa and engage random people in his pedagogy by a ‘method of dialogue’ (elenchus) which involved asking questions to arrive at truths.

“I only know that I know nothing.”

“As the Delphi Oracle says: Know thyself.”

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

Golden Rules

“Do not do to others, what angers you if done to you by others.”

“Be kind to everyone, as though they are fighting a hard battle.”

Plato

Plato was a student and biographer of Socrates, circa 380 BC. He developed his own theories of reality (metaphysics), mathematics, logic, ethics, and epistemology. The material world is an illusion based on the real world of archetypal forms.

“Friend to all is friend to none”

“All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind”

“Virtue is justice”

“Happiness is the meaning of life”

“Common danger unites enemies”

Aristotle

Aristotle circa 340 BC was a student of Plato, and a mentor to Alexander the Great. Aristotle studied all subjects and advocated learning from analyzing experiences and observations in existence. His empirical theories was unparalleled for over 2,000 years, and laid the basis for Existentialism.

“Friend to all is friend to none”

“All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind”

“Virtue is justice”

“Happiness is the meaning of life”

“Common danger unites enemies”

Epicurus

Epicurus of Samos circa 300 BC, believed in happiness, tranquility, peace, comfort, and communal and individual contentment. He believed we have only one life to live, and therefore we should strive to be happy now.

“Eat, drink, and be merry; for tomorrow we may die.”

“The highest good is pleasure”

“Freedom has few possessions, for property makes us subject to mobs and monarchs”

“Do not fear death, it is not here now, but when it comes it will not matter anymore”

“Happiness has no desires”

“It is not what we have, but what we enjoy that constitutes abundance”

The Seven Sages of China

The Nine Sages of India during Emperor Asoka

In India, there is a story of Nine Unknown Menthat goes back to the time of the Emperor Asoka. Whether the seven unknown men and the seven sages were the same individuals remains unknown.

Asoka respected all religions and promoted peace according to God’s wishes. All living beings should enjoy security, peace, happiness and live in freedom. He preached vegetarianism, abolished alcohol and the slaughter of animals.

This led to the creation of the Nine Unknown Men, world’s most powerful society founded by Emperor Asoka.

MessageToEagle.com– There are many reasons why we should treat the wisdom of the past seriously. Many of our so-called modern inventions are in fact nothing more than re-inventions of technology our ancestors were familiar with thousands of years ago.

Hindu Mythology has three main Gods: Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver and Mahesha (Shiva),the destroyer. The Saptarishis mean Sapta=Seven Rishi(s)=Sage(s) or the Seven Rishis in Sanskrit, an Indian language from which most of Indian languages have evolved.

These Seven Rishis are the great seers, caretakers, mind born sons of Brahma.In a similar way, Greeks too had seven wise men namely Cleobulos, Periandros, Bias, Pittacos, Chilon, Solon and Thales which shows that mythologies around the globe do have parallel connections though it will take another hundred years for researchers to prove it.They live for a period of time known as a manvantar (306,720,000 Earth Years). Though incredulous, that is what Indian mythology is about.

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Enlightened beings are the ones who bring light into this world, who have surrendered to the truth within of us. Maybe, God-the almighty ordered them not to return to their home as they had to do this work here for all of us to get inspired and be one among them.

I try to give some of the names of Enlightened beings on this earth of the past centuries.

No Shiva as you told me nothing happened but Meenakshi helped me and told me to go to my comments section where all these folders were and from there I retrieved my posts and then comments and replied from my blog posts. Otherwise as u said I could not retrieve any posts. Anyways thanks so much for your help too.

It is surprising how the happiness engineers did not respond to your mail. You had mailed it through your email isn’t. For me they have come the next day and have cleared my probs.
Anyways you have got it cleared. That’s fine.
Good Night!
Shiva
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No they too came the next day to help me but they too did not tell me how to go about it. They have sent me a form so will fill it and then let me see whether the whole spam business gets over. K thanks good night.

Cornelia Mam!
Thanks for the praise. I always acknowledge this kind of a response and just love that you would want to know. You also express that you would like to read it again and again.
When we talk or keep for discussion these subjects more than three fourth of the people tend to show their disinterest. People are so much engrossed in the mundane world as if it is going to give them all the peace and laurels they dream of.
You read them, go to the links mentioned, you shall derive the knowledge. You be free to ask.
As for me, I would not like or want to show-off.
You capture “The Divine Design” ( this is my immediate previous post) into your Camera which is so much appreciated by all of us.
Regards,
Shiva

A very informative post. I didnt know 7 was such a common and popular number across cultures, makes one think doesnt it? I shall need to read this again to entirely grasp all that is contained here – thank you for sharing 🙂

Yes Dahlia! It is.
I appreciate and 👏 applause your intention to know. Be careful to read it taking time and all the patience. There is lot to know. The more deep you go the deeper it shall take you. I only wish you good for that.
Knowledge is endless.
But
Enlightenment is anytime.
Shiva
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Dahlia!
Please refer to my latest post just published “Knowledge is endless” in which I have mentioned your name and your blog regarding the interaction we had on this post.
You may read that post and contribute your thoughts their.
Wishing You a Happy New Year.
Fond Regards,
Shiva
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Christy!
Its so good you having come here. I am glad.
You may now try to know the others also. The links shall take you there.
You shall be wonder stuck to know what is in store. They have such wisdom for us to know. Centuries and Millenniums back they have known and understood. OMG!
Shiva
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Yes Anoop it does demands careful, attentive reading. Good you have marked it.

It also needs patience and devotion of time for that.
You have should have a broad attitude towards it.
If not for sure it shall not enter.
By the way what kind of research are you doing.
Let me know on what way it helps you.
Spread the word.
Shiva
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Shiva, I research on the ancient civilizations, UFO’s, aliens, history, World war era both 1 and 2, Hitler, Mahabharata and Ramayana. Have found ample proofs about the existence of flying saucers, space ships in the prehistoric era of our Epic tales. The use of brahmastarah (nuclear weapon) in bhagath Geetha by Krishna. The Egyptians and the pyramids, the Maya civilization, The proof of existence of Atlantis, Mathura, Dwaraka etc. The hollow Earth theory of Paathala (inner Earth known as Agartha), ( the Swasthika symbol in Hitler’s Nazi Germany, Hinduism, Other religions), the mantras used by sages as the secret codes to activate hidden ancient technology, the hidden tunnels of the Earth, existence of aliens, correlation of Gods with aliens, the saptha Rishis…. Everything links perfectly. The existing Antarctica as the original Atlantis. The Rama Sethu bridge or Adams bridge from Ramayana, The early use of advanced technologies by ancient civilisations. All these fall under as my area of interests.

Your article also gives me as a good source of information. Particularly, the one mentions about revisiting the ancient texts for understanding ancient technology. I’ve read actually that Hitler’s team have reverse engineered a UFO (flying saucer) from an ancient Sanskrit document from India in the late 1930s called the Vril space craft. All the latest technologies are reinventions of ancient technologies. 🙂 It interests me.

Anoop!
This is Fantastic and interesting to know that your interests are wide and deep. Of course for me history and space are favorite subjects.
The research that you do and the proofs you hold good are strange but true.
The other details that you give is amazing and to be pondered upon.
I am happy that my post was a good source of information to you and you loved to read it.
What I feel is make some classified portions of your work and present them in short forms as posts on your blog. It helps and encourages you to study more. You may get some information from other bloggers or people who know of things or links.
I shall share and keep sending you information in the field that interests you.
I wish you all the very best in your endeavors.
Stay Connected and inform me of your posts. As we all are busy in our own world it is better to communicate to persons who have the same interests and who have the urge to know.
Regards,
Shiva

Sure Shiva. I read your post again today. From your article, I got to another interesting topic of interest – “the Nine Unknown Men of Ashoka”. From there onto another. I spent two hours of reading for this topic. And I must say that your article was really informative and thought me about few more.

Yes I do love to read about space and history. Surely, I will communicate about my articles to you. Do stay in touch.

My granddad had a saying Shiva.. he was very wise (although not always very pleasant) and I always recall his words… “Make knowledge not money your goal in life”… I love this post and it never ceases to amaze me how incredible those early philosophers truly were.. Thankyou! x

Wendy you come and always throw some light and the 📪 post gets even brighter.
Yes you right they were so clever and the right thinkers.
They new where what lies.
Your Grandpa was good enough to say so. It is the knowledge that matters ultimately. I feel you go still deeper into it, you will find real JOY. It is not in the 💰 money as Grandpa said. 😀❤
Shiva
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Thanks Anoop for Reblogging this post.
What I feel, you copy and paste your comment which you have commented here and if you intend my reply also to your comment on the reblogged post, so that your readers shall know the gist of the post.
It is left to you to edit.
Spread the Word and the Information.
Fond Regards,
Shiva

Thanks Bro Wendell!
Yes you are right. They are great people who still live by their words, deeds and knowledge.
They have shown the path, it is for us to explore and find solace.
Your blessings are always so special and worthy.
Shiva
🙏❤

Thanks.
It means a lot.
Such matters if they are of interest to anyone it is to be adored.
You followed me and I do not take time to follow the one who follows.
I shall definitely visit your blog and read your posts.
Shiva
🙏

I have always loved reading articles just such as this post Shiva! I am fascinated by all things in history but to reach back as far as you have here and think about where and for how long some of my very own beliefs have been growing so much love and understanding on this planet it just well it just blows my mind!! “Happiness is the meaning of life” oh what a simple truth it is! Know thyself!! I love it! What a great post!! ❤ 🙂 ❤

Thanks for reading and a befitting comment Maureen!
Yes going back into history to see and know I feel is going into future with more of confidence and know-how.
Yes the Love that persists in this 🌎 World is the only link, is the only breathe that makes it going, though percentage wise it may be less.
I love that you loved it.
There is much more to explore and know keep the enthusiasm intact.
Shiva
❤💥❤

I will agree to all you have just said with my whole heart Shiva! Much much more and I am grateful to have such a blog as yours to follow! You help keep me knowing all of these wonderful things even when life gets busy! Thank you so much for this!! ❤ 😀 ❤ My enthusiasm is indeed intact my friend! XO!

Now Ipuna this is something great coming from a dear friend like YOU.
I am Grateful to YOU.
Thanks.
Stay in touch, shall try and make this world a better place to live in.
Yes sharing positive energies should be the order of the day. I feel that is what they used to do during ancient times, which unfortunately have we lost it in the sands of time.
Shiva

Very informative and well written Shiva…i am a literature teacher..i used to teach Greek lit and the rest of Indian and Asian lit…it is a joy for me to read such posts…knowing that philosophy, literature aren’t dead after all…inspite of the tremendous amount of technological.advancement..

Very informative and well written Shiva…i am a literature teacher..i used to teach Greek lit and the rest of Indian and Asian lit…it is a joy for me to read such posts…knowing that philosophy, literature aren’t dead after all…inspite of the tremendous amount of technological advancement..

I am very happy that a Greek, Asian and Indian Literature teacher has read and commented on this post.
I do not understand how this comment missed my attention, actually I did not get the alert on my blog. But it was so good I came across it Mich!
All these advancements of the present days have been manifested millenniums before, but maybe in a different form. Just go into the details of the links in this post, you may get the clue. What more should I tell to a Lit Teacher.
More of it coming in the next Post.
Watch Out!
Shiva
Hope you are making all preparations for the Christmas festival.
🙂

Wow Shiva what a lot of research and information you have put into the post. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. I’ll go back to my comment on your other post that we have complicated what life is all about. It’s simply to enjoy it. Love ourselves, be at peace, appreciate all that is around us that God has provided, a sunny day, a starry night, birds singing, clouds, rain, wind, trees, rivers, oceans, mountains, etc. These are where we should pay our attention. If we all did that I believe there would be no wars or hate, how wonderful a world that would be!! Wishing you joyful, peaceful, loving days ahead!
Deb
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Deb I shall edit and add these names. Thanks. I don’t know how I missed this comment then.
How are you? No news from your side.
I had visited your blog and had browsed some of your posts. I have been away from blogging for a while now. Your visits to me have almost been nil.
Long Time Hugs
Shiva
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Hey Shiva!! Yeah other than my own posts I haven’t been visiting others, I have a lot of catching up to do. I’m sorry I haven’t been by to say hello. I’m glad you stopped by though! I’m doing well thanks and hope you are too!! If you haven’t been blogging are there any new posts to read? I’ll stop by soon to see.
Long Time Hugs to You,
Deb
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Oh Deb, nice to know you are doing well. I had some health issues and they got resolved. I have started playing Table Tennis past few days with my brother and cousin sister who also play well. You know I was a Indoor

An Indoor games champ during college apart from being an athlete. I am feeling so good as I am playing after about 25 years or so. It makes me sweat out. 😓
Yes there are a few posts you may get to read, but its long since I have posted.
I shall visit yours during leisure, I am sure there lot to read. I have seen you have started another regular feature.
The first showers of the year have started dropping and the weather is changing from the hot summer days. 😓 🌞
Cool Rainy Hugs
Shiva
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I’m happy to hear that your health issues have been resolved. Ohhh Table Tennis, also known as Ping Pong here, is such fun!! I’m glad you are enjoying it so and that your champion ways are returning.
I too shall visit you during my leisure time. Summer hadn”t started here yet, it begins June 21. Enjoy your cool rainy weather.
Big Champion Hugs,
Deb
xo ☺💜

A Champ is always a Champ. Tomorrow we are having a match among we 5 or 6, so your Big Champion Hugs shall work out I suppose and thanks for them. I shall cherish them Deb.
Great Champion Hugs to You too.
Shiva
xoxo
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Beautiful haiku with very wise words, Shiva. Vanity is certainly a great enemy to us. I believe vanity is a tool to power abuse. You just need to look at the majority of our world rulers like Trump, Putin and the like. They are all so vain! I like the rest of your post. You are clear and informative about the ancient Greek philosophers and the philosophy and mythology from India. It is nice that you seek unity within all the sages. Great post!

Thanks Marta! You talk of the power abuse which is there all over the world. I wonder how the ancient people managed their affairs so well. It was only to get guidance from the so called sages. Over the centuries we have lost the credibility. Kingdoms and kings had their own people with knowledge who guided them to rule there people.
Yes I seek unity among the sages who proclaim the same knowledge in different ways.
My Salutations to the Sages.
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